2000
#117,538
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 137
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.05
Very Rare Last name
Latas
A surname denoting a member of a family from the Spanish village of Latas.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 155 Americans carry the last name Latas. That puts it at #131,120 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.05 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 2,211,318 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Latas surname. You will find the Census Bureau frequency data, a multi-census history view, an ancestry and ethnicity breakdown based on self-reported demographics, the name's meaning and origin where available, and answers to the most common questions people ask about this surname.
Bearers in the US
155
1 in 2,211,318
Census rank
#131,120
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
135
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 135 bearers of the surname Latas in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.05 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 131120th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Latas, the largest self-reported group is White at 83.0%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (8.1%) and Two or More Races (5.2%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Latas
The surname LATAS originated in Spain and can be traced back to the 15th century. It is believed to be derived from the Spanish word "lata," which means "tin" or "metal plate." This suggests that the name may have initially referred to someone who worked with tin or metal.
In the early records of the Spanish Inquisition, there are mentions of individuals with the surname LATAS who were prosecuted for their religious beliefs. One notable example is Juan LATAS, who was born in Seville in 1472 and was tried for heresy in 1502.
The name LATAS can also be found in various historical documents from the region of Catalonia in northeastern Spain. One such document, dated 1557, records the marriage of Pere LATAS and Elisenda Roig in the town of Girona.
During the 16th and 17th centuries, the LATAS family seemed to have a strong presence in the region of Valencia. In a census record from 1612, there are several households listed under the name LATAS in the city of Valencia itself.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name LATAS outside of Spain can be found in a baptismal record from the year 1683 in the Portuguese colony of Brazil. The record mentions the baptism of a child named Manuel LATAS, whose parents were listed as immigrants from Spain.
Throughout the centuries, there have been several notable individuals with the surname LATAS. One such person was Jaume LATAS (1798-1868), a Catalan poet and playwright who was born in Barcelona and is known for his contributions to the Renaixença, a literary movement that revived the Catalan language and culture.
Another prominent figure was María LATAS (1892-1976), a Spanish educator and feminist activist who fought for women's rights and education reform in Spain during the early 20th century.
In the field of art, Francesc LATAS (1915-2004) was a renowned Spanish sculptor and ceramist whose works are displayed in various museums and public spaces throughout Spain and beyond.
Additionally, the name LATAS has been associated with several place names in Spain, such as Latas de Cuclillo, a small village in the province of Cuenca, and Latas de Villacarrillo, a municipality in the province of Jaén.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Latas
Among Census respondents with the surname Latas, the largest self-reported group is White at 83.0%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (8.1%) and Two or More Races (5.2%).
The bar chart below shows how Latas bearers described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given surname, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown for every Census year so the breakdown stays comparable over time. When the source file also includes raw headcounts, Name Census shows those alongside the percentages in the legend.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A person's surname does not determine their race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the Latas surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White83.0% · 112
- Hispanic or Latino8.1% · 11
- Two or more races5.2% · 7
- Asian and Pacific Islander2.2% · 3
- Black or African American1.5% · 2
Timeline
Historical Census data for Latas
Latas appears in 3 published Census surname files: 2000, 2010, 2020. The cards below show how the name's rank and bearer count changed across each release.
2010
#129,047
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 132
-5 bearers (-3.6%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Down 11,509 places
2020
#131,120
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 135
+3 bearers (+2.3%)
Per 100,000 0.05
Rank movement Down 2,073 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #117,538 | 137 | 0.05 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #129,047 | 132 | 0.04 | -5 bearers (-3.6%) | Down 11,509 places |
| 2020 | #131,120 | 135 | 0.05 | +3 bearers (+2.3%) | Down 2,073 places |
For 2020, the Census Bureau published race and Hispanic-origin columns as counts rather than percentages. Name Census converts those counts back into shares so the ancestry section stays comparable with the older surname files.
Year on year
2010 vs 2020 Census
How has the Latas surname changed between Census years? The chart shows bearer count side by side, and the table compares rank, count, and frequency.
Census year comparison
20102020
| Metric | 2010 | 2020 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #129,047 | #131,120 | -1.6% |
| Count | 132 | 135 | 2.3% |
| Per 100K | 0.04 | 0.05 | 12.9% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Latas bearers went from 132 to 135 (+2.3% change). The surname moved down 2,073 positions in the national ranking, going from #129,047 to #131,120.
FAQ
Latas surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Latas?
Name Census estimates that about 155 living Americans carry the surname Latas. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,211,318 residents.
How common is Latas?
Latas ranks #131,120 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Very Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.05 per 100,000 residents, which is about 0 people out of every 100,000.
How many people with this surname were counted in the Census?
The raw 2020 Census file counted 135 people with the surname Latas. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (155), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.05 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.05 per 100,000 means that if you picked a random group of 100,000 U.S. residents, you would expect about 0 of them to have the surname Latas.
Has Latas become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Latas went from 132 recorded bearers to 135. That is an increase of 3 (+2.3%). In the national ranking it fell from #129,047 to #131,120.
What does the Census say about the background of Latas?
Among Census respondents with the surname Latas, the largest self-reported group is White at 83.0%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (8.1%) and Two or More Races (5.2%). These figures come from the 2020 Census Bureau surname tables, based on how respondents described their own race and ethnicity.
Which group reports this surname most often?
White is the largest self-reported group for the surname Latas in the 2020 Census, accounting for 83.0% (112 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Latas appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (83.0%), Hispanic (8.1%), Two or More Races (5.2%). For 2020, the source file also published raw headcounts for each group, which is why this page can show both percentages and counts in the ancestry section.
Is this page using the latest Census data?
Yes. This page is using the latest surname file currently loaded on Name Census, which is 2020. The historical section above also keeps any older Census surname entries we have for Latas (2000, 2010, 2020).
Does the Census include every surname?
No. The Census Bureau only publishes surnames that appeared at least 100 times in a given decennial Census. That means very rare surnames are excluded entirely, and a surname can appear in one Census release but disappear from a later one if it falls below the reporting threshold.
Why don't the ancestry percentages always add up to exactly 100%?
There are two main reasons: rounding and suppression. The Census Bureau rounds published values, and it may suppress very small cells to protect privacy. For 2020, the Bureau also published raw group counts rather than direct percentages, so Name Census converts those counts back into shares for comparability across census years.
What does Latas mean?
A surname denoting a member of a family from the Spanish village of Latas. The fuller origin note on this page goes into more detail.
Where does the surname data come from?
All surname statistics on Name Census are drawn from the US Census Bureau's decennial surname frequency tables. These files list every surname that appeared 100 or more times in the 2020 Census, along with a count, a per-100,000 rate, and a self-reported demographic breakdown. You can read the full explanation on our methodology page.
How does Name Census estimate living bearers?
For surnames, Name Census does not age cohorts the way it does for first names. Instead, it takes the Census Bureau's published frequency for Latas (0.05 per 100,000) and applies that rate to the current U.S. resident population to estimate how many living Americans have the surname today.
How many people have the last name Latas?
Find out how many people have the last name Latas on our sister site HowManyOfMe.org — a quick modern estimate with the living-bearer count front and centre.